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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346, 6,523.84 and 2,888

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346, 6,523.84 and 2,888 is: 4,335.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346 : 6,523.84 = 2,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346/6,523.84 = 2,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346x = 6,523.84 × 2,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346x = 18,840,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,840,849.92/4,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.22

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